BARCELONA, SPAIN

Antoni Gaudí  (25 June 1852 – 10 June 1926) was a Catalan architect known as the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernism.  Gaudí's works have a highly individualized, one-of-a-kind style. Most are located in Barcelona, including his main work, the church of the Sagrada Família.

Gaudí's work was influenced by his passions in life: architecture, nature, and religion.  He considered every detail of his creations and integrated into his architecture such crafts as ceramics, stained glass, wrought ironwork forging and carpentry. He also introduced new techniques in the treatment of materials, such as trencadís which used waste ceramic pieces.

Under the influence of neo-Gothic art and Oriental techniques, Gaudí became part of the Modern movement which was reaching its peak in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work transcended mainstream Modernism, culminating in an organic style inspired by natural forms. Gaudí rarely drew detailed plans of his works, instead preferring to create them as three-dimensional scale models and molding the details as he conceived them.  Source: Wikipedia

EXAMPLES OF GAUDI ARCHITECTURE

POWER CORRUPTS

Where Are We Going From Here?

I know that one is not supposed to answer a question with a question but, "Can we get there from here?"  And if we do not know where we are going, we cannot get anywhere other than putting one foot in front of the other one and keep doing that until we get somewhere...  but, even that seems like a stupid thing to do, especially from a logical point-of-view.  It would appear that my ARTICLE Title Question needs a tad more clarification...

This is a good example of how fast the mind moves relative to how fast the hand type because what I was thinking when I thought up the ARTICLE Title Question was where are we, as a nation, going relative to going back-to-work while the Pandemic is still AT LARGE.


First of all, it really does make sense, and I mean logical sense, to open up our economy slowly with the understanding of 25% then 50% then 75% and finally 100%.  But, as was pointed out to me from a restaurant owner, if his restaurant is opened with 25% capacity, he still has to employ almost as many people as when his restaurant is opened 100% so he would be losing money and quite possibly file for bankruptcy...  in other words, 25% would hurt worse than 0%...  BUT, this is not the case for everyone.  So, where are we going as a nation?

• Do we open National Parks?
• Do we open Public and Private Beaches?
• Do we open up Baseball Stadiums?
• Do we open up Restaurants?
• Do we open up Movie Theaters?
• Do we open up Schools?
• Do we open up Airline Travel?
• Do we open up Cruise Ships?
• Do we open up Hotels and Motels?

AND...  would the 25% then the 50% then the 75% then the 100% work for everyone?

Telemarketers

I would put Telemarketers in the same disgusting category that I would put Used Car Salesmen and Lawyers even though you cannot see them face-to-face...  they are still horrible in that they try to sell you something that you don't need, typically do not take "no" for an answer, and have an accent so harsh that you cannot understand them.

In the past, I would answer all these calls by saying, "Duke County Sheriff's Department, how can I help you?"  They would always hang up.  Sometimes, I would ask "to whom would you like to speak?"  And, when they pronounced by name incorrectly, I would say "I am not talking with anyone who cannot pronounced my name correctly...  goodbye," or I would say "He is dead...  would you like to contribute to his burial fund?"

But, sometimes I would listen to their explanations and pretend to be interested...  but, would end up being on the phone with them for 20-30 minutes and if you did not buy something they would call back.  I just did not want to take the time anymore to "toy" with them.

Since we have "Caller ID" as part of our phone/internet/cable package, my wife and I decided that from now on we would just not answer the telephone if the number was from someone we did not recognize.  It took a while but now we only have about 3 or 4 calls a day instead of 15-20.

DID CHINA RELEASE COVID-19 INTENTIONALLY?

SPECULATION at best...  but I believe that over time the world will discover that China intentionally released the virus in the hopes that the rest of the world would have their economies damaged if not destroyed like their economy had suffered...

That would make the CHINESE COMMUNIST GOVERNMENT liable for all our global deaths caused by this Pandemic...

Hard to believe that a something like this could happen in 2020...

WORLDWIDE
3,500,000  cases
239,000 DEATHS

UNITED STATES
1,190,000 cases
68,551 DEATHS

BADASS USAF JETS

The Civil Air Patrol is a congressionally chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, lifestyles, and occupations. Wikipedia

PERCEPTION

WHAT DO I THINK?

IN THEORY, I am the only one in this universe, world, state, city, community that gives a rat's ass about what I think...  but, that still does not stop me from presenting my opinion...

The DEMOCRATS and pretty much the entire MAINSTREAM MEDIA thought Brett Kavanaugh (Republican) was guilty of sexual assault Dr. Ford (Democrat) presented her testimony to the press and then again to Congress regarding Kavanaugh's nomination to be a Supreme Court Justice...  despite the fact that Dr. Ford told no one about the incident at the time it happened, could not remember exactly where it happened but she knew it was at a party, but could not remember how she got there or how she got home...  and despite the fact that it was over 20 years ago, Dr. Ford was certain that it was Kavanaugh.

TODAY, there a accusation against Joe Biden (Democrat) from another Democrat that she was also assaulted by Joe Biden, and this time she told her mother and several friends and Larry King was contacted for advice on how to proceed since she was talking about a man that was in the US Congress.

BUT, the DEMOCRATS believe Joe Biden this time!!!

This is a perfect example of DOUBLE STANDARDS...

Today's Leading Stories Online

The stories below are an indication of what Americans have become...  we should be very proud of ourselves...

1. Biden accuser Tara Reade tells Fox News that treatment of Anita Hill forced her to stay quiet
2. NoKo hostel to be shut in victory for US, Otto Warmbier’s family
3. Boater blocked from flying Trump flag answers back
4. Michigan Gov. Whitmer slams protesters who showed up armed at state’s Capitol
5. Porch pirates disguised as nurses, wearing scrubs, steal packages
6. California man arrested 3 times in a day, given citations - and let go
7. City amends coronavirus mask order following physical confrontations
8. McDonald's unveils social distancing-inspired redesign
9. Costco crowd in pandemic turns rowdy, cops called
10. California planning commissioner ousted after saying coronavirus can cull herd

Sunday Mornings

I recall/remember (it really makes no difference really) when married and living in NC that Sunday Mornings would be reserved for non-interrupted watching of CBS SUNDAY MORNING with Charles Kuralt who also was the journalist for ON THE ROAD segments that aired on the evening news when Walter Cronkite was the anchor.

An aside:  Those types of reporters, journalist, news anchors are no longer with us unfortunately...

While watching CBS SUNDAY MORNING, I always had a cup of black coffee in my hand or sitting on a table beside the chair in which I was sitting and during the commercials, if I needed to, I would go to the coffee pot for a refill.  I do not remember any of the shows that aired however, I do remember that the KEY was LISTENING to the VOICE of Charles Kuralt...

HAPPINESS

Happiness is an illusive concept at best...  and while many people think that they have happiness, they actually do not...  because happiness is being in that state-of-mind, where the person WANTS for NOTHING...  and, those who I know who claim that they have found happiness, do not have it because there are THINGS that they still desire...  oftentimes, we CONFUSE being happy with HAPPINESS. 

I am happy that I received my stimulus check, but I still do not have happiness!

Personally, I believe that as you age and get older that you move towards happiness but there are very few, especially Americans who actually have or have found happiness.

Rather sad, but TRUE...

Opening our Above Ground Pool

Opening up an above ground pool is not that difficult, even for someone like me who is not just lazy iffen you gots a riding mower, I can mow the hell out of your yard.
but technically incompetent...  and, the last thing you want me to do is repair something either inside or outside the house.  However,

Last fall, the first task was to backwash and rinse the poop storage tank to clean out the sand for the winter.  Once this was accomplished,  we drained the water out of our above ground pool down to below the pipes, the put in plugs so that water would not enter the pipes and possibly freeze, cracking the pipes.  We took cap off the bottom of the pump tank and let the water completely drain out as part of our closing the pool.

Once that was done, we covered the surface of the pool with a tarp and put bricks on top of the tarp every 18 inches to hold it securely to the deck.  Not trusting the bricks to hold, we tied the tarp to the rails of the deck using nylon rope and eight strategic points around the circumference of the pool.

OPENING OUR ABOVE GROUND POOL:

1. Remove all the water off the tarp covering the pool
2. Remove the bricks and nylon ropes
3. Roll back the tarp until completely free of the pool
4. Remove the two plugs preventing water from getting into the pipes
5. Return the cap to the pump tank
6. Fill the pool back up with water
7. Start the pump
8. Clean the pool

RESTLESSNESS

WE WANT TO LEAVE OUR HOUSES, HOMES, MANSIONS, AND APARTMENTS...

We want o leave our houses, homes, mansions, and apartments...

We want to leave our houses, homes, mansions, and apartments...

We've been closed in long enough...

This coronavirus is not going to hurt us...

We are smart enough to take care of ourselves...

We have the RIGHT to decide if we want to use a face mask...

Forcing us to stay at home is a violation of our Civil Rights guaranteed to us...

Elementary Particle Physics

			ATOM
					NUCLEUS
	Lepton			Neutron		Proton
Electron		Elect. Neutrino		Up Quark		Uud Quark
Muon		Muon Neutrino		Up Quark		Virtual Quark
Tau		Tau Neutrino		Down Quark		Antiquark

The above chart describes Elementary Particle Physics and the breakdown of an ATOM and as atoms combine they form molecules...

Atoms are composed of a nucleus in which a neutron and proton reside and an Lepton (typically known as an electron in high school physics).  The Lepton (electron) rotates around the nucleus like the earth around the sun.

While there is nothing inside the Lepton Particle, there are 6 different types of Leptons which can be seen on the left side of the above chart.

Neutrons can be composed of three different quarks as see above and Protons are also composed of three different type quarks as well.

It is widely believed by theoretical physicists that 1 dimensional strings is what combines with other strings to form Leptons and Quarks to make various kinds of ATOMS...

Month of May

What will this month bring?

1. warming temperatures
2. gradual opening back up of the economy
3. COVID-19 cases will continue to increase
4. COVID-19 deaths will continue to increase
5. Democrats will blame Trump
6. candidate Joe Biden will deny all claims
7. stock market will continue fluctuating
8. Americans will resent what happened to them
9. FBI will continue to be disgraced
10. Mainstream Media will continue to hide the TRUTH

By now you must be thinking that I'm a REPUBLICAN...

WRONG...

I am a LIBERAL DEMOCRAT who has substantial leanings towards the conservative side of America's finances who is SOLIDLY AGAINST SOCIALISM other than the SOCIALISM that we already have in the country...

With that said, I am not actually against SOCIALISM as much as I am AGAINST taking money away from the WEALTHY to pay for it...

That is WRONG no matter how it is spun or played...

WHY DO I FEEL THIS WAY?

My brother is a multi-billionaire who is completely against BEING FORCED TO SPEND HIS MONEY ON HIS BROTHER AND SISTER AND THEIR FAMILIES...

And, why should he be forced?

NO ONE WANTS TO BE FORCED TO DO ANYTHING...

Increase of Taxes is Coming

Under President Trump, our economy became not just the strongest economy in the world, but was the strongest economy in the history of the USA...  no one will ever, at least so far, will be able to make that claim at least no one in the near future...

This COVID-19 Pandemic has now DESTROYED this fantastic economy built by Trump and the Americans who will be voting this year in the November Election could possibly blame the failed economy not on COVID-19 or China but on President Trump and remove him from office...

While this is the Democratic Right of the Majority, it could be the worst decision ever made by the American Public.

One of the reasons why our economy has been so great is because Trump removed many government restrictions and regulations that were preventing businesses and industries from developing substantial growth plans and goals in their short term strategic plans.

Democrats will put these restrictions and regulations back on business and industry...

This decision coupled with a slow growing economy as a result of COVID-19 will put the economy of the USA in a NON AGGRESSIVE posture that will impact our economy from rebounding in 12-18 months to rebounding in 24-30 months perhaps longer...  and perhaps, never returning to the level of growth that the Trump Administration had achieved.

Yes...   this is a personal opinion...
Yes...  I am not an economic expert...
Yes...  I am not a spokesperson for business and industry...



From a LOGICAL Point-of-view:
     1.  Democrats want higher taxes not lower taxes
     2.  Democrats favor the worker not the employer
     3.  Democrats want to increase Socialist Benefits

Back to Work?

Our Federal Government has given so much money to the American Worker that on average, these American Workers can generate more income staying at home than they can generate going back to work...

The Democrats are standing up cheering!!!

Of course, I do not know this for sure, but I suspect that this is what they wanted all along...

HOWEVER, at some point-in-time, Americans will have to return all this money that has been borrowed and redistributed out to them...

What does that mean?

INCREASED TAXES...

If the wealthy are forced to pay more taxes what do you think they will do?

• Put more money into tax free accounts
• Shelter more money in off shore, non taxable, accounts
• Reduced money given to businesses and industries
• move operations overseas
• Lay off employees

People want to return to work...

Medical experts say this should not happen...

People claim that their civil rights are being violated...

I say let them do what they want to do and take their own chances...

SECRET SOCIETIES